Store Planning Manager

Theisen's Home-Farm-Auto•Dubuque, IA

64d

About The Position

The Store Planning Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for designing, planning, and optimizing store layouts across all retail locations. This role combines space planning expertise with project management and technology implementation. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable creating floor plans, collaborating across departments, developing team talent, and evaluating new tools that improve accuracy and efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Retail Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in retail store planning, space management, or related field.
Proficient in AutoCAD or Revit; experience with planogram or space management tools (e.g., Blue Yonder, Relex, SmartDraw, or similar).
Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to lead and develop team members.
Experience evaluating and implementing software systems or process improvements.
Collaborative communicator, comfortable working with all levels of the organization.
Experience with accounting, budgeting, forecasting, marketing, and spreadsheet analysis
Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point, as well as knowledge of database software
Strong comprehension of retail financial metrics and the end-to-end merchandising process
Strong understanding of P&L and the ability to relate it to stores’ performance
Strong retail knowledge and the ability to supervise a large group of associates
Experience in planning, record keeping, and reporting
Strong calculating, problem solving, quantitative analysis, projections, and statistical analysis
Strong decision-making skills and ability to make realistic and rational decisions based on logical assumptions and relevant facts
Ability to read and interpret planogram schematics
Excellent reasoning skills and ability to perceive opportunities and problems to be resolved, and compare and relate information of different types and from varying sources
Exhibit a high level of integrity and business ethics to handle sensitive and confidential information
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively express ideas or instructions to others and professionally interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize and organize a diversified workload with multiple priorities
Outstanding interpersonal skills including enthusiasm, courtesy, empathy, and patience
Possess a positive attitude, good listening skills and an outgoing personality
Demonstrated leadership skills in coaching, mentoring, disciplining, evaluating, hiring, supervision, and training
Basic constructing, electrical, maintenance, and repairing skills helpful

Responsibilities

Store Layout & Design: Create and maintain floor plans, fixture layouts, and planograms that support merchandising strategies, operational flow, and an exceptional customer experience.
Project Management: Lead planning for new stores, remodels, relocations, and resets — coordinating with Construction, Merchandising, and Operations to ensure accuracy and on-time execution.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams to align space plans with product strategies, seasonal changes, and sales goals.
Technology & Systems: Evaluate, recommend, and help implement new software solutions for store design, planogramming, and space management. Maintain existing systems and ensure data accuracy across platforms.
Team Development: Coach and develop Store Planning Specialists or associates, fostering technical skill growth, design accuracy, and collaboration.
Analytics & Continuous Improvement: Analyze store and category performance data to identify opportunities to improve space productivity and layout efficiency.
Standards & Compliance: Maintain current prototype drawings, fixture standards, and ensure all layouts meet ADA, safety, and brand guidelines.
Other duties as your supervisor requests.